International students are a net financial gain, confirming education as an economic driver.
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The Netherlands' discovery that international students boost its treasury isn't rocket science. Education is an investment, not a charity. Nations bemoaning "brain drain" should realise they're often just bad employers. Attract talent, nurture it, and then keep it. Anything less is fiscal self-sabotage.
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This study overlooks the strain on local infrastructure and housing, shifting social costs onto citizens. Economic gains rarely tell the full story of integration.
